Mental game makes West's Shoemake tougher
Photo: Charlie Kaijo
BENTONVILLE -- Hayden Shoemake remembered his history when he needed it the most, and he was determined not to repeat it.
When the Bentonville West junior fell behind in his 6A-West Conference semifinal match against Fayetteville's Nicholas Simpson, his mind went back to a year ago, when he was eliminated in the same round.
The brief moment down memory lane served Shoemake well. He not only bounced back to defeat Simpson, but he went on to claim the boys singles title w
When the Bentonville West junior fell behind in his 6A-West Conference semifinal match against Fayetteville's Nicholas Simpson, his mind went back to a year ago, when he was eliminated in the same round.
The brief moment down memory lane served Shoemake well. He not only bounced back to defeat Simpson, but he went on to claim the boys singles title w
Article Source: Arkansas Online
